An Óige Hike Programme June 2021

Please Note: Preference will be given on the “Special Buses”, to Members of An Óige on production of their Membership Card. It is therefore imperative to bring your Membership Card with you, each Sunday. Membership Fees are as follows from January 2021: €25 for over 25 years old, and €15 for under 25 years old.

Valid An Óige Membership Cards required. RENEWALS OR NEW MEMBERSHIPS: OPTION 1 Please bring your old membership card with you to the hike bus and have the €25.00 membership money plus your bus fare with you. New members will have to fi ll out a form to join. You can email for assistance to [email protected] (Offi ce days Wednesday to Friday only) OR You can also request assistance from either Marie McDonnell (Ph. 018377411) or email Jim Barry at [email protected] RENEWALS OR NEW MEMBERSHIPS: OPTION 2 (ONLINE) You can use the online Easy Payments Link (shown below) and follow the instructions. https://pay.easypaymentsplus.com/loginv3.aspx?id=722 Credit or Debit Card required. A personal email address is required to set up a payment account. Please take note of the password that you will need to create to open a payment account.

It is imperative that the instructions of the Hike Leaders be adhered to by those participating. The Leader sets the pace of the hike and walkers are expected to obey his/her instructions at all times. Leaders have the right to refuse to take anyone who does not co-operate with them fully, and anyone who they consider would not be able to walk at a reasonable pace, especially on the Moderate Hikes. Walkers who go on Moderate Hikes should be fi t and able to keep up with the Hike. A Co-Ordinator has been appointed each Sunday to organise Hikers on Eden Quay. Maximum number on all hikes = 15, including Hike Leaders

Unless otherwise stated, please observe the following:

HIKING BOOTS OR STRONG SHOES FOR EASIER HIKES HIKING BOOTS ONLY FOR MODERATE HIKES, EASIER MODERATE HIKES WEAR: NO JEANS. NO DOGS ALLOWED ON HIKES. FACE MASKS ARE MANDATORY

Face Covering, Hand Sanitiser, Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Sun BRING: Block, Hat & Gloves. Please do not share any item of clothing, equipment , food or drinks at this time

Face Coverings are mandatory for travelling on the private bus and on Public Transport. Intending hikers will not be permitted to participate on any activity without a Face Covering. HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVICE/QUESTIONNAIRE Please do not attend for any organised An Óige hike or event if the answer is YES to any of COVID-19 the following questions: NOTICE 1. Have you any symptoms e.g. Dry cough, Fever, High temperature, Sore Throat, Breathlessness, No taste or smell now or in the last 14 days? or feeling unwell 2. Have you been diagnosed with confi rmed or suspected Covid – 19 in the last 14 days? 3. Are you a close contact of a person who has confi rmed or suspected Covid -19 in the past 14 days 4. Have you been requested by a medical practitioner to self isolate during this time?

All Sunday walks leave from Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.00am, MEET: unless otherwise stated. You are requested to arrive at the meeting place in good time.

P. T. O . MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 3rd June 2021 Route: Portmarnock to Howth Meet: Connolly Station at 10.30am Leader: Mary Ennis SUNDAY 6th June 2021: Co-Ordinators on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell & Mick Heneghan MODERATE HIKE* Hiking on the Carlingford Peninsula, Co. Louth Windy Gap – Foxes Rock – Ravens Rock – Split Rock – Eagles Rock – Carlingford Mtn – Route: Slieve Foye – Commons Loop – Carlingford Village. Distance 13km Ascent 600metres.

Leader: Chris Byrne Transport: Special Bus. Mike Heneghan will collect bus fares on the bus. EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Greer’s Quay – Greenway – Carlingford – Commons Loop – Carlingford Village Route: Distance 10km Ascent 300metres.

Leader: Eilish Hanratty Transport: Special Bus *These 2 hikes will share the same bus. Cost €25.00 per person. EASIER HIKE Route: Irishtown Nature Park Leader: Mary Chambers Transport: Public Transport MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 10th June 2021 Route: The Metals Walk – Dunlaoghaire – Dalkey – Killiney – back to Dunlaoghaire Meet: Connolly Station at 10.45am Leader: Mary Moloney SUNDAY 13th June 2021: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Old bridge – Kanturk /Brown Mountain – – Paddock Hill – Laragh Route: Distance: 14-15 Km

Leader: Michael Davis Transport: Special Bus EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Way – Brusher Gap – Paddock Hill – – – Green Road - Route: Laragh

Leader: Des Whelan Transport: Special Bus *These 2 hikes will share the same bus. Cost €20.00 per person. EASIER HIKE Route: Howth Summit to the Sea and back to the Summit. Leader: Mary Sorohan Transport: Public Transport

P. T. O . MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 17th June 2021 Route: Kingswood to Tallaght along the Dodder Meet: Wynn’s Hotel at 11.00am for Luas Leader: Norrie O’Hanlon SUNDAY 20th June 2021: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Route: Ballyknockan – – Silsean – Blackhill – Green Road – Pound Lane - Lackan Leader: Michael Heneghan Transport: Special Bus EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: Lugnagun – Sorrel Hill - Lackan Leader: Cyril McFeeney Transport: Special Bus *These 2 hikes will share the same bus. Cost €20.00 per person. EASIER HIKE Route: Broombridge – - Castleknock Leader: Olive Cowlard Transport: Transport by Luas MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 24th June 2021 Route: Walk Royal Canal from Clonsilla to City Centre Meet: Meet Connolly Station 10.30am Leader: Ita O’Hanlon 27th June 2021: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Stranahely Wood – Table Track – Cavanagh’s Gap – – Pinnacle Hill – Bolton’s Yard Route: – Donard. Distance: 14km Ascent: 700m

Leader: Martin Fagan Transport: Special Bus EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Stranahely Wood – track to – Lobawn - Donard Route: Distance: 12km Ascent: 600metres

Leader: Geraldine McVey Transport: Special Bus *These 2 hikes will share the same bus. Cost €20.00 per person. EASIER HIKE Route: Heuston Station – Islandbridge Memorial Gardens – Chapelizod – Phoenix Park Leader: Breda McNamara Transport: Transport by Luas to Heuston Station P. T. O . PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP ACTIVITIES Text message only with name, phone number and query to: (087) 166 9605.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 5th June, 2021 – Photographic Outing Topic: Portraiture Outdoors Meet: At the Main Gate UCD (N11) at 11am Bring: Camera, including phone camera and tripod (if you have one) Leader: Peter Gallagher L.I.P.P.A. Non- members of the Photographic Group Welcome. For further information, ring Pat Gallagher at (085) 743 2293

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST Saving Mountain Lodge From 1937 to 2012, the Lodge was leased by An Óige, and was run as a Youth Hostel. Now Burncourt Community Council, through a sub-lease, are restoring it as a Community Project, planning to rejuvenate the former Shooting Lodge into a resource for artists and writers, including a café in the Summer. An Óige Groups are also invited to use the Lodge. A new fi re escape is required at the back of the building, to enable the room upstairs to be brought back into use. If you would like to contribute to this great Restoration Project, please contact Marie McDonnell: Tel: 01 8377411 (H) REMEMBER THAT – the Future of the Sunday Hikes depends on there being suffi cient members willing and available to act as Leaders for both the Moderate, Easier Moderate and Easier Hikes. Co-Ordinators are also in short supply. Please volunteer your services now by ringing Marie McDonnell at 01 837 7411 (H)